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Cootra vs Koongawa

Suburb / Locality comparison ≈ 13 km apart · Cootra profile · Koongawa profile

Cootra Koongawa

Koongawa and Cootra are both sparsely populated rural areas in South Australia. There are significant differences in wealth, with Koongawa seeing a typical weekly family income of $3,374, which is far higher than the $1,875 found in Cootra. Koongawa also has a younger population, with a typical age of 33 compared to 38 in Cootra. Additionally, homes in Koongawa are more crowded, with 1.2 people per bedroom compared to 0.8 in Cootra.

Both areas are almost identical in their lack of infrastructure, with both being car-dependent. They share a similar typical weekly personal income of around $940 and nearly the same number of people per home. This lack of local services is a defining commonality, as neither area has any homes within walking distance of a school, groceries, or health services.

Where they differ most

Demographics & Identity

Population in Cootrain Koongawa +24 larger in Koongawa gap narrowing
19 14th pct 43 25th pct
  • First area, 2016: 19
  • First area, 2021: 19
  • Second area, 2016: 54
  • Second area, 2021: 43
Median age in Cootrain Koongawa +5 yrs older in Cootra gap steady
38 yrs 23rd pct 33 yrs 11th pct
  • First area, 2016: 31 yrs
  • First area, 2021: 38 yrs
  • Second area, 2016: 36 yrs
  • Second area, 2021: 33 yrs
First Nations in Cootrain Koongawa
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
— 7.0% 11th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 7.0%
— 37.2% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 29.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 37.2%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 9.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Age structure

47.4% Young adults (25–44) ◂ +14.8 pts 32.6%
42.1% Children (0–14) ◂ +4.9 pts 37.2%
31.6% Older adults (45–64) ◂ +20.0 pts 11.6%
0.0% Youth (15–24) +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Seniors (65+) +7.0 pts ▸ 7.0%

Marital status

47.4% Married +16.3 pts ▸ 63.6%
26.3% Never married +1.0 pts ▸ 27.3%
0.0% Widowed +12.1 pts ▸ 12.1%
0.0% Divorced even 0.0%
0.0% Separated even 0.0%

Age & sex structure

Cootra Koongawa

Bars show the share of each area's own population, so differently sized areas stay comparable.

  • 85+ in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 85+ in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 80–84 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 80–84 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 75–79 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 75–79 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 70–74 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 70–74 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 65–69 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 65–69 in Koongawa: 10.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 60–64 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 60–64 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 55–59 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 55–59 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 50–54 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 30.0% females; 50–54 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 45–49 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 45–49 in Koongawa: 20.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 40–44 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 40–44 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 10.0% females
  • 35–39 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 40.0% females; 35–39 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 30–34 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 30–34 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 25–29 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 25–29 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 10.0% females
  • 20–24 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 20–24 in Koongawa: 16.7% males, 0.0% females
  • 15–19 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 15–19 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 10–14 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 10–14 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 0.0% females
  • 5–9 in Cootra: 30.0% males, 0.0% females; 5–9 in Koongawa: 0.0% males, 10.0% females
  • 0–4 in Cootra: 0.0% males, 0.0% females; 0–4 in Koongawa: 13.3% males, 10.0% females

Ancestry & Birthplace

Born overseas in Cootrain Koongawa
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Country of birth

73.7% Australia +5.4 pts ▸ 79.1%
0.0% England even 0.0%
0.0% India even 0.0%
0.0% China even 0.0%
0.0% New Zealand even 0.0%
0.0% Philippines even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnam even 0.0%
0.0% Nepal even 0.0%
0.0% Italy even 0.0%
0.0% South Africa even 0.0%

Ancestry

78.9% Australian ◂ +39.4 pts 39.5%
36.8% English ◂ +6.6 pts 30.2%
26.3% Scottish ◂ +14.7 pts 11.6%
0.0% Irish +25.6 pts ▸ 25.6%
15.8% German ◂ +6.5 pts 9.3%
0.0% Chinese even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Indian even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Dutch even 0.0%
0.0% Filipino even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%

Language

Other language in Cootrain Koongawa
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Limited English in Cootrain Koongawa
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Language used at home

84.2% English only +1.8 pts ▸ 86.0%
0.0% Mandarin even 0.0%
0.0% Arabic even 0.0%
0.0% Vietnamese even 0.0%
0.0% Cantonese even 0.0%
0.0% Punjabi even 0.0%
0.0% Greek even 0.0%
0.0% Italian even 0.0%
0.0% Hindi even 0.0%
0.0% Tagalog even 0.0%

Religion

No religion in Cootrain Koongawa
— 27.9% 20th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 22.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 27.9%

Religious affiliation

84.2% Christianity ◂ +35.4 pts 48.8%
15.8% No religion +12.1 pts ▸ 27.9%
0.0% Not stated +11.6 pts ▸ 11.6%
0.0% Islam even 0.0%
0.0% Hinduism even 0.0%
0.0% Buddhism even 0.0%
0.0% Judaism even 0.0%
0.0% Other religions even 0.0%

Education & Qualifications

— 54.5% 72nd pct
  • Second area, 2016: 37.5%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Schools ≤3 km in Cootrain Koongawa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Highest year of school

47.4% Year 12 +7.2 pts ▸ 54.5%
21.1% Year 10 ◂ +2.9 pts 18.2%
15.8% Year 11 +2.4 pts ▸ 18.2%
0.0% Year 9 or below even 0.0%

Highest qualification level

42.9% Certificate III / IV ◂ +9.5 pts 33.3%
0.0% Certificate I / II +27.8 pts ▸ 27.8%
0.0% Postgraduate degree even 0.0%
0.0% Graduate diploma / certificate even 0.0%
0.0% Bachelor degree even 0.0%
0.0% Advanced diploma / diploma even 0.0%

Field of qualification

0.0% Agriculture & environment +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Food, hospitality & personal services +22.2 pts ▸ 22.2%
0.0% Natural & physical sciences even 0.0%
0.0% Information technology even 0.0%
0.0% Engineering & related even 0.0%
0.0% Architecture & building even 0.0%
0.0% Health even 0.0%
0.0% Education even 0.0%
0.0% Management & commerce even 0.0%
0.0% Society & culture even 0.0%
0.0% Creative arts even 0.0%

Income

Personal income in Cootrain Koongawa +$7 higher in Cootra gap narrowing
$949 77th pct $942 77th pct
  • First area, 2016: $1,042
  • First area, 2021: $949
  • Second area, 2016: $828
  • Second area, 2021: $942
Household income in Cootrain Koongawa +$1,926 higher in Koongawa gap widening
$1,324 34th pct $3,250 100th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,250
  • First area, 2021: $1,324
  • Second area, 2016: $1,375
  • Second area, 2021: $3,250
Family income in Cootrain Koongawa +$1,499 higher in Koongawa gap widening
$1,875 49th pct $3,374 95th pct
  • First area, 2016: $2,374
  • First area, 2021: $1,875
  • Second area, 2016: $1,812
  • Second area, 2021: $3,374
High earners in Cootrain Koongawa
— 12.1% 70th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

Household income distribution

133.3% Under $650 ◂ +133.3 pts 0.0%
0.0% $3,000–$3,999 +53.8 pts ▸ 53.8%
0.0% $650–$1,499 even 0.0%
0.0% $1,500–$2,999 even 0.0%
0.0% $4,000 or more even 0.0%

Personal income distribution

0.0% $1,500–$2,999 +42.4 pts ▸ 42.4%
21.1% $650–$1,499 +12.3 pts ▸ 33.3%
21.1% $3,000 or more ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
15.8% Under $650 ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%

Health & Disability

Health condition in Cootrain Koongawa
— 18.6% 12th pct
Mental health in Cootrain Koongawa
— 11.6% 80th pct
Needs assistance in Cootrain Koongawa
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Long-term health conditions reported

21.1% Mental health ◂ +9.4 pts 11.6%
15.8% Asthma ◂ +15.8 pts 0.0%
0.0% Arthritis +9.3 pts ▸ 9.3%
0.0% Cancer even 0.0%
0.0% Dementia even 0.0%
0.0% Diabetes even 0.0%
0.0% Heart disease even 0.0%
0.0% Lung condition even 0.0%
0.0% Stroke even 0.0%
0.0% Other condition even 0.0%

Number of long-term health conditions

52.6% None +3.2 pts ▸ 55.8%
21.1% Two conditions ◂ +21.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% One condition +18.6 pts ▸ 18.6%
0.0% Three or more even 0.0%

Community Participation

Volunteering in Cootrain Koongawa
— 54.5% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 75.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 54.5%
Unpaid carers in Cootrain Koongawa
— 9.1% 21st pct
  • Second area, 2016: 8.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 9.1%
Unpaid child care in Cootrain Koongawa
— 24.2% 44th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 47.2%
  • Second area, 2021: 24.2%
Defence service in Cootrain Koongawa
— 0.0% 0th pct
Housework 15h+ in Cootrain Koongawa
— 12.1% 9th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 27.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 12.1%

First Nations

First Nations people in Cootrain Koongawa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

Family & Households

Household size in Cootrain Koongawa +0.1 larger in Koongawa gap narrowing
3.2 89th pct 3.3 91st pct
  • First area, 2016: 5.0
  • First area, 2021: 3.2
  • Second area, 2016: 1.4
  • Second area, 2021: 3.3
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • First area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2016: 8.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%

Family composition

68.8% Couples with children +31.3 pts ▸ 100.0%
0.0% Couples without children even 0.0%
0.0% One-parent families even 0.0%
0.0% Other families even 0.0%

Household size

166.7% 4 people ◂ +143.6 pts 23.1%
0.0% 3 people +30.8 pts ▸ 30.8%
0.0% 1 person even 0.0%
0.0% 2 people even 0.0%
0.0% 5 people even 0.0%
0.0% 6 or more even 0.0%

Housing & Dwellings

$350 71st pct —
— $4,000 100th pct
People / bedroom in Cootrain Koongawa +0.40 higher in Koongawa gap narrowing
0.80 43rd pct 1.20 96th pct
  • First area, 2016: 1.20
  • First area, 2021: 0.80
  • Second area, 2016: 0.60
  • Second area, 2021: 1.20

How homes are owned or rented

100.0% Owned outright ◂ +30.8 pts 69.2%
0.0% Owned with a mortgage even 0.0%
0.0% Rented even 0.0%
0.0% Other tenure even 0.0%
0.0% Not stated even 0.0%

Types of homes

100.0% Separate house ◂ +53.8 pts 46.2%
0.0% Townhouse / semi-detached even 0.0%
0.0% Flat or apartment even 0.0%
0.0% Other dwelling even 0.0%

Bedrooms per home

166.7% 3 bedrooms ◂ +135.9 pts 30.8%
166.7% 4 bedrooms ◂ +166.7 pts 0.0%
0.0% 5 or more +23.1 pts ▸ 23.1%
0.0% Studio / none even 0.0%
0.0% 1 bedroom even 0.0%
0.0% 2 bedrooms even 0.0%

Transport & Vehicles

Work from home in Cootrain Koongawa
— 69.6% 100th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 32.3%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.6%
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
PT stops in Cootrain Koongawa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct
Stops/1k in Cootrain Koongawa even
0.00 0th pct 0.00 0th pct
Departures/1k in Cootrain Koongawa even
0.0 0th pct 0.0 0th pct
PT routes in Cootrain Koongawa even
0 0th pct 0 0th pct

How people get to work

42.9% Worked at home +26.7 pts ▸ 69.6%
57.1% Walked ◂ +57.1 pts 0.0%
0.0% Car (driver) +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Car (passenger) even 0.0%
0.0% Train even 0.0%
0.0% Bus even 0.0%
0.0% Bicycle even 0.0%

Motor vehicles per home

133.3% 4 or more even 133.3%
0.0% 2 vehicles +50.0 pts ▸ 50.0%
0.0% No vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 1 vehicle even 0.0%
0.0% 3 vehicles even 0.0%

Migration & Movement

Recent movers in Cootrain Koongawa
— 21.6% 19th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 12.8%
  • Second area, 2021: 21.6%

Jobs & Industry

Unemployment in Cootrain Koongawa
— 0.0% 0th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 0.0%
  • Second area, 2021: 0.0%
Participation in Cootrain Koongawa
— 69.7% 80th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 80.6%
  • Second area, 2021: 69.7%
— 78.3% 95th pct
  • Second area, 2016: 77.4%
  • Second area, 2021: 78.3%

Industries people work in

100.0% Agriculture, forestry & fishing ◂ +30.4 pts 69.6%
0.0% Transport & warehousing +17.4 pts ▸ 17.4%
0.0% Mining even 0.0%
0.0% Manufacturing even 0.0%
0.0% Electricity, gas & water even 0.0%
0.0% Construction even 0.0%
0.0% Wholesale trade even 0.0%
0.0% Retail trade even 0.0%
0.0% Accommodation & food even 0.0%
0.0% Media & telecommunications even 0.0%
0.0% Finance & insurance even 0.0%
0.0% Rental & real estate even 0.0%

Occupations people work in

71.4% Managers +6.8 pts ▸ 78.3%
0.0% Labourers +26.1 pts ▸ 26.1%
0.0% Clerical & administrative +13.0 pts ▸ 13.0%
0.0% Professionals even 0.0%
0.0% Technicians & trades even 0.0%
0.0% Community & personal service even 0.0%
0.0% Sales workers even 0.0%
0.0% Machinery operators & drivers even 0.0%

Walkability

Walk score in Cootrain Koongawa +0.1 higher in Koongawa
0.0 0th pct 0.1 40th pct
Types ≤15 min in Cootrain Koongawa +0.1 more in Koongawa
0.0 0th pct 0.1 43rd pct
15-min city in Cootrain Koongawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to shops in Cootrain Koongawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to transit in Cootrain Koongawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to school in Cootrain Koongawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Walk to a park in Cootrain Koongawa +13.9 pts higher in Koongawa
0.0% 0th pct 13.9% 49th pct
Walk to health in Cootrain Koongawa even
0.0% 0th pct 0.0% 0th pct
Amenities/1k in Cootrain Koongawa +23.3 more in Koongawa
0.0 0th pct 23.3 66th pct
Intersections/km² in Cootrain Koongawa even
0 2nd pct 0 14th pct
Mean slope in Cootrain Koongawa +0.7 pts higher in Koongawa
3.6% 22nd pct 4.3% 32nd pct

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Cite this page

Australian Bureau of Statistics. (2021). Cootra vs Koongawa [Census of Population and Housing]. CensusAtlas, used under CC BY 4.0. https://censusatlas.au/compare/sal/SAL40309/cootra/vs/SAL40712/koongawa